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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Tehran’s targeting of energy production further stressed global supply already under pressure because of Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world’s oil is transported.
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Global supplies of fuel remain under pressure because of Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
OpenTable, which launched in 1998, largely had a stranglehold on online reservations.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
In addition to attacking energy infrastructure around the region, Iran has a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway leading from the Persian Gulf toward the Indian Ocean through which a fifth of the world’s oil is transported.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Global supplies of fuel remain under pressure because of Iran's stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil is transported.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
OpenTable, which launched in 1998, largely had a stranglehold on online reservations.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 Mar. 2026
In addition to attacking energy infrastructure around the region, Iran has a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway leading from the Persian Gulf toward the Indian Ocean through which a fifth of the world’s oil is transported.
—Natalie Melzer, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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How will this group handle that albatross?—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Never mind the looming albatross of Russell Wilson’s cap hit.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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Thus began the ‘pupas’ curse, a millstone Atletico seemingly cannot shake — particularly against their richer, record 15-time Champions League/European Cup-winning neighbours.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yates' words about tying a millstone around your neck and throwing yourself into the sea hang in the salty air as Linda dives into the crashing waves.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If society is looking to keep the underserved at a disadvantage relative to their peers, forcing them to attend failing schools is a good way to go about it.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2026
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Charlie makes an excellent point about what the disadvantage might be.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its war on Ukraine, and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Moscow relies heavily on oil revenue to finance its invasion and sanctions were a growing handicap.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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There are drawbacks, industry group says The gasoline tax is the single largest source of revenue for federal highway and public transit programs.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Carr acknowledged the rising cost and sometimes inconvenient nature of sports streaming are frustrating fans, arguing the drawbacks ultimately outweigh the benefits.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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There is a definite downside, though.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The downside is what happens when those bets don’t pay off fast enough.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Mar. 2026
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All debit and credit card transactions would remain unchanged, as would other online payments.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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The caller requests payment by gift card, wire transfer or over the phone with a debit or credit card.—
Maria Salette Ontiveros,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The loss, in the first of thousands of product-liability lawsuits against Meta, Google and other social networks, is the kind of black eye that often leads to an increase in government regulations.—
Kurt Wagner,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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The separate library fund, with revenues exceeding expenditures by $933,800, transferred $700,000 for future maintenance and capital improvements and contributed $116,900 each for meeting unfunded pension and post-employment benefits liabilities.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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